| GREEN RIDGE HOLD ARCHIVES |
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Below is a history of Green Ridge Hold, beginning with the Hold's establishment in Turn 35. This history is a constant work in progress and can be added to by any club member with personae in this location by contacting the Archivist for Green Ridge Hold. Please refer to the Contact Archivists page in the Members Only section for details.
| Date and Time | Location | Personas Involved | Description of Event and Post Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turn 38 | |||
| 38.11.05 | GRH | Jianna, Konnor, Saris and K'laine | KIDNAPPING: Lady Holder Jianna escapes her captivity. At the same time, a small force including GRH's Master Beastcrafter Saris and watchrider K'laine, and SDH's Master Beastcrafter Konnor arrive to free her. The motive is revealed as being not for ransom: Maeler had planned to 'rescue' Jianna from the kidnapping he'd planned, hoping to win her affection (Opportunity Knocks, 19 - 21) |
| 38.10.27 | GRH | Jianna | KIDNAPPING: Lady Holder Jianna is abducted by thieves in GRH's territory, apparently for ransom (Opportunity Knocks 3) |
| 38.01.20 | GRH | Vanyinka, H'ahn | GOLD FLIGHT - Gold Pnaith (Vanyinka) rises at GRH, caught by Pnerith (The Funamental Things Apply) |
| Date and Time | Location | Personas Involved | Description of Event and Post Titles |
| Turn 37 | |||
| 37.10.20 | SDH | Jianna, Konnor | WEDDING - Marriage of Master Herder Konnor of SDH to Lady Holder Jianna of GRH (SDH: In The Firelight) |
| 37.06.21 - 06.22 | GRH | GATHER - Green Ridge Hold Homecoming Celebration, featuring feasting and dancing, vendor stalls, runner races and an ovine throwing contest. | |
| 37.06.19 | GRH | The Veritas Trader caravan arrives to overwinter at GRH [Traders - A Winter In (4)] | |
| 37.06.14 | GRH | Koska | TRANSFER OUT - Watchrider Koska transfers out. |
| 37.05.13 | North | Jianna | RANKER DEATH - Jianna's husband in the north, Lord Jarredd, is killed in an accident, leaving her a widow. |
| 37.02.24 | GRH | Donson | Master Donson (retired) is put in charge of beastcraft apprentices at GRH. |
| 37.01.25 | GRH | Saris | PROMOTION - Saris returns from Keroon as Master Beastcrafter overseeing all GRH beasts except ovines. |
| 37.01.13 | Keroon | Tallin | PROMOTION - Tallin walks tables at Keroon to become Journeywoman Beastcrafter. |
| 37.01.01 | GRH | First porcines arrive at GRH, housed away from the Hold Grounds and overseen by two herders skilled in working with porcines. | |
| 37 - Turn's Beginning | GRH | GATHER - GRH Turnover Festival | |
| Date and Time | Location | Personas Involved | Description of Event and Post Titles |
| Turn 36 | |||
| 36 - Turn's End | GRH | GATHER - GRH Turnover Festival | |
| 36.13.26 | GRH | Jianna, Saris | Lady Jianna, her son Caledd, JW Saris, and App Tallin are abducted by vengeful Raynart; Saris and Jianna are forced to fight a duel, which ends when Saris instead kills their abductor. ["Circle Back"] |
| 36.13.10 | GRH | Paper Mill completed. | |
| 36.12.27 | GRH | Zensyrus | The herders organize a hunting party to rid the Hold of the felines who killed one of their children the night before. ["Red In Tooth And Claw"] |
| 36.12.22 | GRH | Zensyrus | A pride of felines is raiding livestock from the herders at GRH during the night. ["Red In Tooth And Claw"] |
| 36.10.16 | IIW | GATHER - A feast is held at Ierne Island Weyr in honor of the new Weyrleaders, followed by music and dancing. Green Ridge Hold is supplying foods and the ferry is making extra runs to accommodate Hold folk who wish to attend the festivities. | |
| 36.09.22 | GRH | Bakira | A clock designed by Weyrwoman Bakira is completed and set up in Great Hall. |
| 36.08.16, morning | GRH | Jianna | RANKER TRANSFER OUT - Master Healer Anya is leaving the Hold and her craft, leaving her shoulder knots behind on the Lady's desk. ["Of Hides and Knots"] |
| 36.08.06 | GRH | Selaira | RANKER TRANSFER IN - Steward Selaira established at GRH. ["A Steward by Any Other Name"] |
| 36.07.01 | GRH | GATHER - Green Ridge Hold Homecoming Celebration: The herders return with their flocks from the mountain pastures. Feasting and dancing takes place, but no vendor stall are set up. | |
| 36.06.21 | GRH | First GRH chickens hatch. ["The Chicken Or The Egg"] | |
| 36.06.20 | GRH | Donson | TRANSFER IN - Master Donson (retired) arrives at GRH, still an invalid from his injuries in the tornado. |
| 36.06.14 | GRH | Construction begun on a grist mill, completed within a month. | |
| 36.05.16 | TEW | Julben, Anya | RANKER DEATH - Steward Julben is killed at TEW trying to rescue a child from hurricane wreckage. |
| 36.03.16 | GRH | Dala, Jaenick | WEDDING - Headwoman Dala and Master Harper Jaenick exchange vows in the Lady's office. ["The Final Step"] |
| 36.01.20 | near GRH | A small gold firelizard clutch is found near Green Ridge Hold. [newsletter] | |
| 36.01.12 | GRH | Dala, Jaenick | PROMOTION - Jaenick returns to Green Ride Hold as Master Harper. ["My Own Agenda"] |
| 36.01.06 | GRH | Dala, Jaenick | PROMOTION - Head Cook Dala is promoted to Headwoman, Rocbetta becomes Head Cook. ["My Own Agenda"] |
| 36.01.05 | GRH | Dala, Jaenick | PROMOTION - Journeyman Harper Jaenick travels to the Harper Hall to walk the tables. ["My Own Agenda"] |
| 36.01.01 | GRH | Jianna | RANKER TRANSFER OUT - Master Harper Radkym is asked by the Lady to leave the Hold. ["Directives"] |
| 36 - Turn's Beginning | GRH | GATHER - GRH Turnover Festival | |
| Date and Time | Location | Personas Involved | Description of Event and Post Titles |
| Turn 35 | |||
| 35 - Turn's End | GRH | GATHER - GRH Turnover Festival | |
| 35.12.20 | GRH | Koska | NEW WATCHRIDER - Koska and green Valkyrith from TEW:UFRF retire and transfer to GRH as watchriders. Watchrider D'neel and brown Valeth transfer from GRH to IIW. ["One Final Change"] |
| 35.11.03 | GRH | Construction completed on a sawmill. | |
| 35.09.12 | Black Rock Mine | Black Rock mine established, not large enough for exports, but provides fuel for the Hold and part of the tithes to Ierne Island Weyr. | |
| 35.08.22 | GRH | Aenggis | RANKER TRANSFER IN - First ovines arrive by ship from the north along with Master Aenggis, ovine herders and herder canines. Arrivals continue for three sevendays. |
| 35.07.06 - 09.27 | GRH - manor | The Hold Manor is being built. The manor is made of stone with a slate roof; by the end of month 9, the first floor is complete and work continues on the second floor to be finished around month 12. | |
| 35.06.28 - 07.20 | GRH | River gravel is laid out to build the road up from the river. Work continues for three weeks. | |
| 35.06.27 | GRH - docks | The first ships arrive with runners and wagons. | |
| 35.06.15 - 07.21 | GRH - barns | Work on the barns is begun and will continue for five weeks. | |
| 35.06.14 - 07.14 | GRH - cots | Four cots are finished: One workers' sleeping cot, second is dining cot where a kitchen is set up, third is infirmary, fourth is for the Lady Holder. Work on cots will continue for four weeks until all are finished. Cots are made of the gray stone from the quarry, slate roofs and glass windows. | |
| 35.06.07 - 06.10 | future Hold grounds | A water source is found to dig a well. | |
| 35.06.06 - 06.20 | future Hold grounds | Boat docks are being built. | |
| 35.06.06 - 06.19 | future Hold grounds | The smithy is being built. | |
| 35.06.06 | future Hold grounds | Saris, Tallin | TRANSFER IN - JW Herder Saris and Apprentice Tallin arrive at GRH. |
| 35.06.06 | future Hold grounds | Work begins on all cots. Until the cots are finished, everyone is sleeping in a cave.
A quarry for stone is established and footings are dug for the Hold's foundation.
GREEN RIDGE HOLD WORK SCHEDULE |
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| 35.06.04 | future Hold grounds | The site is chosen for the Hold. ["Brave New World"] | |
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Last updated on 04-Jan-10.
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